Carry On England
A stern new commander tries to impose military separation on a flirtatious mixed-sex air defence base during the 1940 Blitz.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- bawdy
- irreverent
- frantic
- retro comedy night
- carry on marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a weak, puerile, and tacky late entry in the Carry On series.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Captain Melly attempts to impose separatist discipline on an experimental mixed-sex air defence base while the personnel resist his ideals.
The plot centers on attempts to suppress romantic and sexual entanglements among the men and women stationed at the base, with recurring innuendo and underwear gags.
Nearly all of the action unfolds at an experimental air defence station occupied by male and female personnel.
The 1940 bombardment of England supplies the historical backdrop, but the film redirects attention toward romantic disorder and comic military routines.
Films like Carry On England, and why
Carry On Up the Khyber
shared british farce, slapstick humor, sexual innuendo, and military parody
Carry On Sergeant
shared carry on ensemble comedy, broad physical humor, and irreverent institutional satire
Dad's Army
shared wartime setting, bawdy farce, and comic treatment of military discipline
Movie Details
- Director
- Gerald Thomas
- Release Date
- 1976-10-01
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 4.5 / 10 (46)
Cast
- Kenneth Connor
- Windsor Davies
- Judy Geeson
- Patrick Mower
- Jack Douglas
- Joan Sims
- Melvyn Hayes
- Peter Butterworth
- Peter Jones
- Diane Langton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Carry On England about?
- A stern new commander tries to impose military separation on a flirtatious mixed-sex air defence base during the 1940 Blitz.
- What is Carry On England like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carry On England as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Carry On England violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Carry On England as mild.
- What did critics think of Carry On England?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a weak, puerile, and tacky late entry in the Carry On series.
- Which films are like Carry On England?
- Films with a similar feel include Carry On Up the Khyber, Carry On Sergeant, and Dad's Army.
- How long is Carry On England?
- Carry On England runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Carry On England?
- In United States, Carry On England is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
